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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-09-01
Theatrienl Children and Parents.

Ask any child whether it would rather
do a rule Of three sum or act the part of
the Dormouse in "Alice in Wonderland, "
and it needs no very stupendous powers
of prophecy to predict the answer. The
children like acting; nearly all children
like it; no amusement Is more popular
even with children whose homes are pro-
vided with every means of childish hap
piness. Parents like the money it brings
in; managers like the money it saves
them, and the public like it because it
amuses them to see little tottie children
performing regular evolutions and dances
upon the stage. They sometimes say they
like it because they are $50 fond Of chill
dren." Their love of children is shown
in way rather similar co the love of an
epicure for skylarks--in u pie. The chill
dren arc sacrificed physically, mentally
and morally in order that these lovers of
children may have their artistic sense of
admiration of childish forms gratified.
Such double distilled selfishness cannot
last forever. 1t must arise from pure ig
norance or thoughtlessness as to what
constant work on the stage from an early
age involves for children The Contem-
porary Review.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-09-01
Men with Funny f. ct.

"Queer customers9 Well, Should say So"
said a Broadway shoemaker, who numbers
among his patrons many men OF local and
national renown. "Yes We have odd men to
deal with"
"And many funny feet to fit" suggested
tile reporter
"Quite right. One gentleman in the whole
sale liquor business down town is the hardest
customer to please we ever had. His feet. in
addition to being large and fiat, have low in
steps and are garnished with big bunions Of
the most painful kind. Consequently his
shoes are made to give plenty of room to the
excrescences, and when completed are not
unli ,e all embossed map, with hills and dales
distinctly outlined"
"What does such a pair of shoes cost"
eighteen dollars. They are made of the
finest kid, soft and pliable, and two pairs will
last year if carefully dressed three times q
week. Samuel ]. Tilden was a good patron
of ours. Several years ago, when it was ru-
mored that be intended to be married, he
ordered an elegant pair of pumps. The
leather was specially prepared in France and
imported for the work The hand sewing
was most exquisite, and the pumps were
really a work of art; but although Mr. Tilden
didn't admire them he paid the bill-S25-
without murmur."
"Did he take the shoes9"
"No; so we placed them in our show win
dow, where they We're much admired One
day young swell came along, took fancy
to them, paid SIS and carried off the prize.
They were the daintiest little pair of skies
we ever turned out"
"What are some of the annoyances you
have to contend withp
"They are so numerous you would hardly
care TO print them, but l will enumerate
few. Among the worst men we have to fit
and suit is a Washington market butcher,
whose left foot is larger, longer and Simmer
than the right Sometimes we have to make
three pairs of boots for him before he is
suited Then we have O Sixth avenue con-
fectioner who has no toes on either foot l
don't know how he lost thcm-born that way,
fancy-but the fact remains that he has no
toes. He is pretty tough man TO please.
Another man in the employ of the city gov
ernment has the most monstrous great toes
l ever saw. 1t seems to me they must be
nearly two and half inches long. They are
out of all proportion to the other toes, and
necessarily his shoes are very hard to make"
New York Sun.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-09-01
oneei Notlons in Pennsylvania.

In the less serious affaiHs of life with the
Pennsylvania Dutch they are not lacking
n queer notions and practices. They in
gst on having their hair cut when the
moon is in Leo, that it may grow strong
and wiry, or in Aries, that it may curl
like a split dandelion stem; and If they
pare their corns when the moon is waning,
as in duty bound, they will disappear
Their plump daughters also have few
superstitions which have been timorously
handed down from mother to child that
are cherished, womanlike, fondly and in
secret. Should you ever see one Of these
maidens astride house yard dog, or the
gate, or the bars, enduring such physical
torment like humble penance, under the
dim light of the moon, do not disturb her.
She will simply be propitiating good for
tune as to marriage. Nor will she ever
look through window glass, or over her
left shoulder, at new moon. She dis
likes bringing flowers in doors, for that is
an omen of ill fortune, in that the BRIDE
groom should always come before the
flowers. If she cherish in some little cor
ner Of the garden a pretty bed Of snap
dragons, she does so from her firm belief
in its potency destroying the evil love
charms of her rivals; or, if she discovers
such evil charm to exist, she may dispel it
by lying vigilantly awake three nights in
succession until the midnight growing of
the cock.
In secret she also amuses herself by
catching snails and letting them crawl in
thinly spread oaken ashes on the. hearth,
or before the fireplace, to trace the initial
letter of her true lovers name. If she go
to bed early, laying her garters, crossed,
at the foot of her bed, placing a looking
glass under her pillow, and awaken in the
highland what lass would not with such
expectancy in her heartily striking
light quickly, she will see her lovers face
In the glass. Another delight Of her Sim
pie heart and life is chair snatching,"
which is not of the kind INDUCED in by
ner married American sister. When the
new moon has arisen she suddenly opens
the house door, and thrusts her trem-
bling hand out into the night for lock of
her lovers hair. If all the good spirits
arc with her hopes she will not seek
aUliss, for some sturdy Dutch lad, in
league with the fairies, is more than
likely to be Loyalty in waiting outside to
thus provide her with the longed for
locks, in veritable color and kind.-Edgar
L. Wakeman's Letter.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-09-01

TO the starpoard, saId: "Hai another" and
sent a yellow banana peel flying into the gut
ter. ~ always do it," remarked he. snake
it one of my few aims in life, you know. Fell
once. Beastly! Can't pass a peel, and now
go about looking for 'em. It's my mania, you
know. People shouldn't toss the peelings
around, should theyl or course not; but
people are so careless l have tossed fifteen
peels into the gutter in one hours walk That
might mean almost as many broken legs,
with perhaps some ribs, shoulderblade or
two and neck thrown in People shouldn't
do it. Ahl there's one ON the crossing. It's
a bad place to throw it. I'm after it. Not
going that wayl Well, good by; don't think
me crank; I'm double distilled humanita-
rian. No praise; no praise; can't help it; fell
once mYself. .n-Brooklyn Eagle "Rambler.n
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-09-01

SARATOGA, N. Y, Aug. 27.-Tent extra
day. First race, for two-year- -olds, three
quarters of mile: Matte Louriani first,
King Crab second, Daniella third. Time
7:19 Odds z to5.
Second race nine furlongs: Alaric fisat,
Hypasia second, Tramp third. Time 200 Ia.
Odds 8 to on Alaric.
Third. race, three quarters Of mile.
Little Minnie first, Swift second, Mamie
Hunt third. Time 1.1714. Odds 10 to l.
Swift was hot favorlte, quoted at to 8.
Williams rode the winner o
Fourth race, three-quarters Of a mile:
Modesty first, Queen Bess second, Carissima
third Time LII 81 Odds 2to1. Fuller
rode the winner
Fifth race, purse $3.50, $50 to second, win
ner to be sold at auction: Orlando first,
George l. second, Moonshine third Time
los. Post odds ? to 5 against winner. Fitz-
patrick rode the winner.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-09-01

An officer patrolling Third street Saturday
met boy IA years of age who had dog
muzzle tied over his face and was leading a
small canine with string.
"What's thisl" asked the blue coat as the
trio halted.
Common senseI" retorted the boy. give
bit more'n six boys while the dog never bit
anybody. If the common council knew any
thing it 'ud muzzle the boys and let the dogs
go."--Detroit Free Press.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-09-01

Germans are hailing as boon to man.
kind the invention by Messrs. Lorenz, of
Carlsruhe, of a steel clad bullet with a
slight alloy of antimony, which, in ad-
dition to increased powers of penetration,
gives much flatter trajectory, and is
warranted to pass througha mans body
without causing unnecessary discomfort.
This is killing two birds with one stone.
1t will kill two, or even three, men at one
shot il they happen to stand in the way
New York Tribune.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-09-01
CoNF1RMED newspaper readers VIII

CONFIRMED newspaper readers who
may have felt disappointed because the
customary report of Emperor Williams
fatal illness has been delayed longer
than usual, will now feel all right since
1t is announced that he is dying at Ba
belsberg. With Blaine's whereab0ut'
unknown and Bulgaria In state o
Qulescence, the cable correspondent
have been unwillingly forced to fall
back upon their old standby, the fata
illness Of the Kaiser.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-09-01
TuEnE has been an unusual fatsli

THERE has been an unusual fatality
within the past fortnight among the
class of people who select the railwa}
tracks when travelling on foot. On
double track lines the opportunities for
getting "sandwiched" are so great that
1t ls q mystery why people will chance
1t at all. With cheap bridges, defective
brakes and OverwoTked employees, the
railway companies can keep the death
rate sufficiently high without the gra
tuitous assistance of habitual track
walkaFa
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-09-01
A sERgNApE.

Slumber has stilled the note
In the thrush's tender throat:
But ''chirp" the cricket sings
And the moths dark wings
Flutter along the night,
Through the pale starlight
Soft may thine eyelids meet,
Sleep on, o sweet
Never a stir mid the stars
OF the jasmine at ;he bars
OF her easement, looking away
Toward the unborn day.
Mount, and an entrance win,
Steal in, my song, steal in!
Soft may thine eyelids meet
Sleep on, o sweet
Steal in, but breathe not above
Tne lowest whisper OF love
Hover around her there
In that holy air;
Glide into her dreams, and
memory Of me.
Soft may thine eyelids meet:
Sleep on, o sweet
Clinton Scollard in American Magazine
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-09-01

THE following Ia taken from the Co
lumbus Times: "It we can not accept
the proposition laid down by the leader
of the party ticket and the leading
party organ, as doctrines Of the Repub
llcsn party, where shall we go for
themp Hasn't 1t been the burden Of
the Cincinnati Commercial Gszette's
argument for weeks that the whisky
tax must be wiped out? Aud doesn't
Governor Foraker In his Forum article
criticise the Democratic Congress for
not reducing or aboiishing the whisky
tax?"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-09-01

OF all the suggestions for celebrating
the jubilee that have been made that of
an Edinburgh medical student certainly
''takes the cake" His idea is that the
university authorities shall allow all medi-
Gals to take their degree without exami-
nation, thus letting loose on the comnu.
nifty a horde Of youths licensed to poison
as physicians and MAIN as surgeons.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-09-01

The views of Henry George differ
from those Of George III. The latter
believed In taxation without represen-
tatiOn, and the former advocates repre-
sentation without taxation.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-09-01
A Little Deaf.

A gentleman who is somewhat deaf is the
owner OF dog which has become the terror
OF the neighborhood. The other day he was
accosted by friend. who said, Good morn
ing, Mr.. ST. Your wife male us a very
pleasant call last evening" .-,
"rmvery sorry, ",came the startling reply.
"I'll see that it doesn't occur again, for | in
tend to keep her chained up after this. ~
Youths Companion.
Teaching Horse to Walk Fast.
A lazy horse can be taught To walk fast by
driving him alone and continually urging
him to move as desired Any particular
word, promptly uttered every time the whip
Is applied, will soon give him to understand
what is required. A systematic course Of
lessons at short intervals must be given in
order 10 succeed Chicago Times
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-09-01

TIE general public which is getting
it's mail matter with the usual regular
ity, is surprised to learn from the Re
publican organs that the mail service
is In o frightful condition Of disorder.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-09-01

The Buffalo Courier says there Is
small fortune in store for the man who
win invent decent looking straw hat.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-09-01

The specific germ from which wlooping
cough is developed is believed TO exist in the
mucus e1pectorated.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-09-01

A healthy skin may be obtained
through Skin-Success. Cleansing soap
and healing ointment. For sale by NJ.
Kapper, druggist, North Market street.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-09-01
Legal Notice.

Adam Beard, whose residence Is unknown will take
notice that on August 24th 1887. the uldersiRned
bled against him and others. In tho Common pleas
Court OF Stark county, Ohio petition praying for the
foreclosures Of mortgage made By Mary Ann and
Peter Beard to Jacob Schwartz, "a June IA 1894 on
the following part Of the northeast quarter section 49,
at northeast corner Of quarter thence south ~ rods
west 30 RODS feet; north IL rods east 81 rods feet
to beginning except piece In northeast thereof
115 feet wide east and west by 1893 feet inches long
nth and south given secure their note OF June IA
1884, at one year for S92 62 which s due with inter-
EST from June IA, 1885,
Said Adam Beard is required to answer said petition
on or before October 10, 1887. judgment Will be
taken against him. JOHN j. CANS
Executor OF the estate OF Jacob
6chwartz's will.
DAY LYNCH, Attys. aug25 Lw
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-09-01

~ A DUuUI1 DIsIIIIou dumhnIthrIhns
2 A sprightly only gentleman skipped along
Fulton street under the @Rambarsp eye the
other day, switching slender cane and star
Ing about keeniy: Suddenly he gave jump
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-09-01


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nine.
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VIENNA, o., writes: ''r cordially endorse Kas.
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lent substitute for quinine, with none Of its
bad effects. Mrs. Lucas had serious form
ofmaaria, and was confined to her bed for
months. Kaskine had her up and around in
a few days, and in short time cured her."
Living in the malarial districts Of Maryland
I became victim of worst forms of maarial
fever i drugged myself with quinine and
other remedies without avail. was greatly
reduced when heard of Kaskine. Its cura.
tive powers were medical revelation to me.
II cured me and have not had a return of
the troubles. Prof. j. d. Hird, B., A., Asst.
Chemist. Maryland Agricultural College.
letters from the above persons giving full
"DETAILS will be sent on application.
Kaskine can be taken without any special
medical advice. 2l.00 per bottle, or six
bottles for s5 Sold by DURBIN, WRIGHT Il
Co., Druggists and Stationers; or sent by
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KAsKTNE CO., 5f Warren ST. New York.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-03-24
Geronimo is afraid only Of his doctor,
who ne fancies Is q wizard. a: 80; E.tzr
The Senses ss Anected by SEE.

The Senses as Affected by Sexs
II the senses are taken seriatim 1t will
he evident that they are not parallel in
men and women, The latter possess In q
much greater degree the perfection Of the
sense of touch; those occupations that re-
quire extreme 0elicaey of manipulation,
such as lace making, embroidery, bead
stringing, ETC., are therefore usually fol-
lowed by women. AS regards the sense
of hearing, we are not aware Of any ex-
periments or observations on the relative
perfection of the sense in the two sexes;
and the same may be said as regards the
sense of sight, which appears to be
equally acute in women and in men. In
the extreme delicacy OF taste IL Is probable
that men excel, Whether they do so
naturally or in consequence OF tho cultiva-
tinn OF mems palates, is, perhaps, moot
question:; but that they excel not only as
gourmands but also rs gourmets may be
accepted as an established fact, and the
accurate perception of the delicate shades
Of difference distinguishing different
brands and vintages Of wine Is much
more frequently found in men than in
women. -
As regards tho sense Of smell, some ex-
eeedingfy conclusive experiments have
been made by some American saysnts
which appear to subvert our preeonceived
opinions, The experiments were per-
formed with prussic acid and other
strongly oderous substances on forty-four
males and thirty-eight females, and IL
was found that in nearly all cases tho
sense of smell was about double as acute,
In men as in women. The cause of the
difference in this matter between men
and women is quite unknown, as is the
object of the distinction, but IL has ono
practical bearing that may be borne In
mind. The employment OF strong and
potent perfumes by women may depend
On their less acute sense Of smell; and
they would do well to bear In mind the
fact that odors and perfumes which may
be quite pleasant to them may be almost
oyerpowering and decidedly unpleasant 10
individuals Of the other .sex.-Lcndon
Queen. ss
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-03-24
Empress Eagenie.s rearis.

There was new opera and q new neck
lace for the fashionable people to see this
week. The triumphant. article was the
famous string of pearls which has. ONCE
belonged to the Empress Eugeaie and
been worn hy her. in the days Of tho
French monarchy. Even in these days of
royal glitter in Paris, this jeweled thing
shone SO brightly as to dazzle bchollcrs
accustomed TO lavish atlornments. 1t con-
sists of $40 Oriental pearls, set in golden
chain, and it was valued then at about
Sl50,0OQ Napole9n!s widow put 1t into
safe deposit vault in Paris on her retire
ment to Chiselhurst, and there it lay until
the recent sale Of her useless effects.
William K. Vanderbilt and his wife were
in the French capital, and they purchased
it at $3.50, 900. They bought other things
from the Eugene collection-mostly
household mbellishments-and these win
be disclosed at next weeks reopening of
tho Fifth avenue residence. But Mrs.
Willie Vanderbilt put on the necklace for
the opera. Anew York Cor, Chicago Tri-
bunc, ;. a.+ ~. 49, q. u - go
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-03-24
NEW: YORK SHIPPING.
NOTES ON THE COMMERCIAL MAG
iNiFlcEEcE OF THE METROPOLIS.

Steamers Driving Out Sailing Craft.
| Why Now York Has Always Been Our
Chief seaport-Prior to Is0O-IIalcyon
Times.
rsee that about 1, 600 foreign vessels ar
rived at the port of New York last year.
The total number of foreign and domestic
vessels that arrived here in 1886 is esti-
mated ut 50,00Q The Hebrew prophet,
Ezekiel, breaks into ferrid eloqucnce in
celebrating the commercial splendor Of the
great emporium of 2, 500 years ago. Tyre,
with its multitude of ships and its traffic
TN gold, purple and ivory, the wine Of
Helbon, silver, cassia, white wool and
precious stones; but what was Tyre,
for many isles" and traded with Judah
and the land of Israel, Arabia, Slleba and
the princes OF. Kedar, compared 10 this
lions whelp of the western world, New
York.
Hither comes the gold Of Europe, the
opium, coffee and precious gnnis Of the
orient, the altar OF roses from Turkey. the
precious stones of far-off mines, the fruits
of Sicily, France and Spain, the rich silks
of Lyons, the wines of Bordeaux, the fine
linen Of Belfast, the bananas, cocoanuts,
oranges and sugar of the West Indies, the
tin of Cornwall and Malacca, the tea, cas-
sia and canphor of Marco Polo's "Far
Cathay," the spices of Zanzibar and Cey.
lon, and, In q word, all the rich products
Of the earth. And they come, for the most
part, in great steamers, compared to
which the ships of Syria and PhGnicia
would seem little larger than the ordinary
lighter IN tho harbor OF New York.
rxpEn = yoRylgH FLAG.
= 1881 sarua a,1QQ vssxsls, qsrxyiaa :
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-03-24
xrnen.ss IN Yai. collage.

At the most democratic college in the
country the adjective, CT course, not be-
ing used in q party sense, and a., institu.
ton where money counts little In the
social status M am undergraduate, the
Official estimate of the expenses of stu
dents given I'm the new Yale university
command wide perussl. The estimates
cover thirtysseyen weeks of tho year, the
period when the college is actually In ses-
sion, and are graded as follows: Lowest
estimate Of the ordinary college expenses,
1885, for the thirty-scyep weeks; general
average, $3.50; and very liberal, $3.50.
These figures omit charge for clothitg,
and are necessarily mere approximations,
but they will impress most of the Yale
graduates as substantially correct,
. OF course there arc striking exceptions
70 the figures printed abore.. We rcncinz
Der ono case pf q student who. went through
one year ct Yale on alnut sion, But mo
lived on scale little above abjcct poverty.
He had single suit Of clothes, ard few
crackers with quarter Of pound Ut cheese
bought % . grocery were his ordinary
psea " hsd slse hiz tpltpH fssp &C.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-03-24
NUMBER vt ii Il y .
nIttea. and yEs Dslleys see be- soueseeeep,

fmuttea, ana we bsiieys gee MS soueseeonp,i
free Anothcr Yale graduate. NE recall,
who has since risen 70 q post mora hleya-
tive and responsible than perhara hny %
his college mates Ia tia same eiass. he
began his freshman year with Just is IN
his pocket and worked Ms veg through
without inenrSing q single pesShaisents
debt. We all know what the usual result
is in the case OF these poor students. They
GO to colleges 10 make the most OF an op-
portunity. and they almost invaYiahlye DO.
~. TO the special and pecnliaF homer OF
Yale, be it said, these academic heroes
never lose at college their. socisi equality
because their coats are threadharc md
their dollars few. The moral leader OF one
OF the largest recent classes az Yale was
one who thus earned his way u . dlpi0fna
land he wasn't a man of hrilliant Intel
lectual faculties eithcr.-Eew Haven